COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Texas Tech announces WR suspension, 3 transfers

Published 3:35 pm, Thursday, December 17, 2015

Texas Tech's Devin Lauderdale makes a catch for a touchdown as Sam Houston State's Sam Houston (40) defends during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 5, in Lubbock. (Mark Rogers/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP) less

Texas Tech's Devin Lauderdale makes a catch for a touchdown as Sam Houston State's Sam Houston (40) defends during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 5, in Lubbock. (Mark Rogers/Lubbock ... more

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Texas Tech announces WR suspension, 3 transfers

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LUBBOCK -- Devin Lauderdale, one of Texas Tech's top receivers this season, has been indefinitely suspended, announced head coach Kliff Kinsgbury in a press release on Thursday night.

Lauderdale, a junior who was second on the team with 43 receptions for 639 yards, plus four touchdowns, was suspended due to a failure to uphold Texas Tech Athletic Department Student-Athlete Expectations, according to the press release. The release also stated that Lauderdale will have the opportunity to return next season.

In addition, Kingsbury also announced that three players will be transferring from the program, including sophomore defensive lineman Mike Mitchell, sophomore defensive back Jalen Barnes and sophomore defensive back Derrick Dixon. All three players played sparingly during the regular season.

Mitchell is a former four star linebacker recruit who transferred to Texas Tech from Ohio State after the 2013 season. He was moved to defensive end prior to this past season but played mostly special teams and was credited with seven total tackles.